EIG in the News: Trump Administration Implementing New Travel Bans Impacting 19 Countries (WERC)
By Michael T. Jackson On 4 June, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that will implement a new travel ban, effective 9 June at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time,
Read More »Japan Eases Visa Requirement for Certain UAE Nationals
The government of Japan has introduced a visa waiver measure extending the valid period of stay from 30 days to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of the United Arab
Read More »Japan Waives Visa Requirements for Certain Paraguayan Nationals
From June 1, 2025, the Government of Japan will introduce visa waiver measure for nationals of the Republic of Paraguay in possession of ordinary IC passport who wish to
Read More »UK Transition to the eVisa
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has implemented a digital immigration system. The eVisa replaces physical documents with an online record of users’ immigration
Read More »CHNV Adjustment of Status and Notices of Termination
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order allowing DHS to proceed with terminating parole granted under the CHNV parole programs and with revoking any
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS For Cameroon
On June 3, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon, on the basis that
Read More »DHS to Forgive Fines for Individuals Who Self-Deport
On June 9, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that individuals who self-deport through the CBP Home App will receive forgiveness of any civil fines or
Read More »Canada Update Updates to OINP-Job offer Stream process
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has announced it is launching a new Employer Portal on July 2, 2025. As Express Entry has become more competitive, many companies
Read More »Japan Introduces “Zero Plan” for Immigration
The government of Japan has revealed a new plan, “Zero Plan for Illegal Residents for the Safety and Security of the People.” According to the announcement, the
Read More »USCIS Reports on Notice to Appear Actions
USCIS published an update regarding how it is enacting the guidance on issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs) from February 28, 2025, in response to President Trump’s Executive
Read More »USCIS Guidance for Adverse Decisions and Information Disclosure
USCIS has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding how the agency discloses derogatory information upon which an adverse decision is based. This policy is
Read More »USCIS Changes Validity Period for Any Form I-693 Signed on or after Nov. 1, 2023
USCIS announced it was updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, signed by a civil
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